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It’s not too late! You can still snag a free upgrade to Windows 10 from Microsoft. If you’re still running Windows 7, it’s time to avail yourself of this offer. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 on January 24, 2020. That means that you will no longer get software updates – in particular, security fixes. The official offer to upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost supposedly ended in July 2016, but Microsoft still offers a legitimate way to upgrade for free. I’ll tell you how.
In other news, cybersecurity experts are on the alert following our lethal attack on a senior Iranian military figure, Facebook was again caught using your two-factor authentication mobile number for non-security purposes, there’s another massive leak of Facebook user data, Amazon blames its customers for Ring device hacks, a bug in GPS watches allows anyone to track your location, and the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect.
Further Info:
- Spread the Word: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/spread-the-word/
- New Year’s Resolutions: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2020-new-years-resolutions/
- Upgrade to Win10 for free: https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/
- Protect Your Privacy on Windows 10: https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-10-privacy-tips/
